We were the suppliers of Dans materials list from the designers pages on the boat, little did we know that the Tiki 38 become quite a famous one.
The SV Luckyfish.
http://www.svluckyfish.com/2017/02/22/captains-log-17-feb-2016/
The SV Luckyfish.
http://www.svluckyfish.com/2017/02/22/captains-log-17-feb-2016/
The Build
Builder’s Background
There are quite a few Wharram hotspots around the world, one of them is South Africa. Luckyfish was built in Cape Town by Dan Hardwicke. Dan had built a few boats before tackling the Tiki 38. His Dad was a Wharram man. They had a Hitia 14, Tiki 21, Tiki 26 and a Pahi 42 as well as various monohulls.
Dan and his mate Adrian originally planned to build two Tiki 38’s together, but Adrian couldn’t wait so bought the Tiki 38 Two Ticks instead. In 2008 Adrian did a complete refit of Two Ticks and Dan gained valuable experience that would be useful later when he started his own. The first ideas for the Luckyfish pod design and layout originated from Two Ticks rebuild. Adrian sailed his boat out to New Zealand and Dan started building in 2009. In Dan’s own words “I was quite clear on what I wanted and believe she is the best set up Tiki 38. Yes, you can change a Wharram design but I am not a fan of that. Get a different boat”.
Dan and his mate Adrian originally planned to build two Tiki 38’s together, but Adrian couldn’t wait so bought the Tiki 38 Two Ticks instead. In 2008 Adrian did a complete refit of Two Ticks and Dan gained valuable experience that would be useful later when he started his own. The first ideas for the Luckyfish pod design and layout originated from Two Ticks rebuild. Adrian sailed his boat out to New Zealand and Dan started building in 2009. In Dan’s own words “I was quite clear on what I wanted and believe she is the best set up Tiki 38. Yes, you can change a Wharram design but I am not a fan of that. Get a different boat”.
Construction
In December 2009 Dan approached Roy McBride of CKD Boats to provide Okoume (Gaboon) ply, machined Oregon to the designers list and epoxies (Gurit 106, a German made clone of West System) for the build. Roy digitised the parts from Dan’s set of plans where possible and from dimensions offset from the framework, and provided CNC cut bulkheads and hull panels. This resulted in the build progressing very quickly. To anyone who can prove they have paid for a set of plans, Roy can supply BS1088 marine grade Okoume ply CNC cut: lower and upper bulkheads; lower and upper hull panels; cross beams; mast box; engine wells; stems and beam trunks. Roy can ship to anywhere in the world. The plywood is Dolphin Superply Marine Plywood, made to a high standard in China. The manufacturer meets the BS1088 standard using 100% African Okoume and phenol formaldehyde glue, passing the 72 hours boiling test. As a precaution, Dan tested the glues used in each sheet by boiling a sample in hot water. There were no failures. I met a Tiki 46 builder in Namibia using the same brand, testing his sheets the same way, with the same results.
Note, we now use and supply similar quality okoume marine ply and from Spain.
We do not loan or hire out out CNC cut files, this applies to all of the many designs we have in stock,
Roy
Note, we now use and supply similar quality okoume marine ply and from Spain.
We do not loan or hire out out CNC cut files, this applies to all of the many designs we have in stock,
Roy
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